Engagement
and advocacy: In coordination with the Country Management team, meeting
with and building relationships with key partners in the national and
county governments, non-profit organizations, foundations, multilateral
aid agencies, and the private sector across Kenya. Work with the Country
Office Management and the Projects Management team to perform stakeholders’
mappings and build project and Country Office policy development plans.
Represent IPA-Kenya in working groups with government and other partners.

Policy
outreach and events: Work with Project management staff to identify
dissemination needs and, with the support of the operations team, lead and
coordinate the organization of policy dissemination events and other
conferences. Give presentations on IPA Kenya's work, disseminate research
findings to policymakers and the media, and encourage the scale-up of evidence-based
policies.

Research
relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with researchers
working on randomized evaluations in Kenya. Serve as a resource for
IPA-Kenya affiliates interested in conducting randomized evaluations.
Maintain strong and effective relationships between IPAKenya and IPA
Global and other regional offices, especially in Africa, to ensure that
IPA-Kenya uses and contributes to the research generated by IPA
international network.

Communications:
Work with IPA’s Global Policy & Communications team to create policy
memos and publications that 'translate' IPA’s research into policy lessons
for dissemination to policy makers around the world. Coordinate
communication within the Country Office and with external stakeholders through
the regular publication of the IPA Kenya newsletter and other relevant
materials.

Organizational:
Help recruit, supervise, and mentor junior staff, and support IPA Kenya's
policy capacity building courses and resources.

Qualifications:

Education:
Bachelor's degree in public policy, political science, economics
communications, or a closely related field. A good understanding of
rigorous evaluations and/or economics is required. Strong interest in
Kenya’s domestic policy, preferably in the education sector, as
demonstrated by coursework and/or professional experience is strongly
preferred.

Experience:
At least two years of relevant experience in a research or policy
organization. The ideal candidate for this position will be very
knowledgeable about domestic public policy issues in Kenya. Interest in
international development issues is required to better understand the work
of other IPA centers worldwide.

Time
Management: Proven ability to multitask and successfully complete projects
on tight deadlines with little supervision. A willingness to work hard, be
self-motivated, and learn will be essential for doing well in this
position.

Ability
to manage projects independently while constructively working within a
team.

Willingness
to travel mostly within Kenya, but sporadically also internationally.

Disclaimer:The
above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the
work being performed by the Policy Associate. The statements are not intended
to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities.
Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet
organizational needs as necessary. Please note that IPA will never request any
form of payment from an applicant.